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22 Wedding Day Fails

Wedding Day FailsNot to brag or anything, but East Coast Band has been known for turning around potential wedding fails by keeping the party going with our high energy music and commitment to making sure your dream day is pulled off without a hitch.   Still…stuff happens.   So how does one get over a wedding day fail?

 

Well, you put on your rose-colored glasses and then check out the Huffington Post article below on other folks’ not so fairy tale moments.   I promise you’ll laugh your troubles away.    (And kudos to these Brides and Grooms for making lemonade out of their wedding day fails!)

because ultimately,   …awww

 

 

 

 

These 22 Wedding Fails Are Pretty Much The Worst

The Huffington Post | By Kelsey Borresen

 
 
Some people say that your wedding day is supposed to be the happiest day of your life. It turns out, the “Big Day” falls short of expectations for many couples.

 

We were reminded of this once again on Wednesday when Jimmy Fallon shared a wedding disaster he witnessed firsthand using the hashtag #weddingfail and got the topic trending on Twitter.

 

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Classic.  Below, we’ve rounded up some more of these so-awful-that-they’re-actually-amazing wedding stories for your amusement.  (Click here for the rest!)

Decisions that Can Make or Break Your Wedding

New York style weddings are famous for their unique blend of great food, high energy wedding music and dancing that gives the illusion of five hours of non-stop action.  Closer inspection reveals that there is a logical pacing and delicate ebb and flow, which are the result of experienced entertainers and catering staff working together to achieve the ultimate party.

 
 

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You’re in hour four of your wedding reception, the dance floor is packed, the energy is high, the band is in full swing, and then your host directs the party outside for the next “choreographed event”: Sparkler Lighting on the lawn.  Was that really the best time? Did you need sparkler lighting?  Would people come back afterwards ready to get back to partying or would they see it as the lull they needed to call it a night?

 

 

In this first article in our series, Decisions that can Make or Break your Wedding, we suggest that if a New York styled high energy dance party is your goal, then putting your faith in experienced professionals while having a “less is more” strategy is our best advice!

 
 

Avoid overloading your wedding with a ton of choreographed events 

 

Today’s brides often feel pressured by well-meaning party planners, friends, or blogs to make their wedding personal and unique. They are advised to cram their weddings with 20 page lists/”must haves” to be incorporated.  However, if you want what is known nationally as the “New York Style” wedding (simply, a great party) then the tried and true game plan is less is more.

 
 

Hire PROFESSIONALS

 

Use professional expertise to help limit your overall stress. Ultimately, you’re guests will remember a great party, not necessarily what they specifically ate or even what songs were played.

 

Start with a catering venue that gives you a sense that a great party is the ultimate goal.  Make sure they include an experienced staff and maitre d’. Yes the chef is important but the maitre d’ is the captain of the ship on the day of your wedding. The good ones manage the flow and momentum of a party like a conductor in front of an orchestra. (In previous blog posts we mention some of the places on Long Island that do a great job with this.)

 

Choose East Coast Music as your wedding reception band (or wedding ceremony and cocktail hour too!) to work WITH your caterer to make your day the best it can be. Choosing us also ensures that you can take an active role in creating a wedding music “playlist” that reflects your general taste and sense of style, but will still work in a party setting.

 

Weddings, especially the fabled New York Wedding, are dance parties; and if what you are looking for is a dance band, we excel. Choosing pros ensures that you are relaxed enough to enjoy and remember your own party!

 
 

Our great reviews on Wedding Wire, LI Weddings.com and the Knot/Wedding Channel are Unanimous: East Coast Music guarantees a great dance party!

 
 

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“In all the weddings we’ve attended, we’ve never seen guests abandon the first dinner course to dance. The band created such a lively, classy and pleasurable atmosphere that no one could stay sitting in his or her seat!”
DSElk
Wedding: 7/2/2011

 

 

Live Performance Anyone?

 

Check out any band you are considering performing at your all important day beforehand.  If they make you want to get out of your seat and dance, then chances are it will do the same for your guests.

With multiple weekly performances and over 1000 successful weddings in our resume East Coast Music has become the top wedding band and the proven experts in combining client input in a way that it keeps all your guests involved in the non-stop dance floor action.  Unlike other bands we do actually exist outside of lip synch karaoke tracks on a website and perform three to four nights a week.  Click the link to our schedule and then come check us out!

 
 

Stay tuned for our next article on Catering Insanity…

East Coast Music & Entertainment’s Wedding Venue Picks

By now many have recognized that East Coast is the premiere NYC Wedding Band based out of Long Island, New York.  For the last 30 years we have entertained wedding guests all along the East Coast—from Maine down to Sunny Florida.  (Ahem…hence the name people!)

 

Typically, we musicians get all the praise, but what about the venues that welcome our hi-energy band?

 

Now, if you’ve ever seen us play at any of our gigs (wedding, dark smoky club, corporate event, or college dance party) then you know we have fun.  Still, some of our favorite performances have been at weddings, not simply because of the hi-energy wedding music we play, but because of the gorgeous venues that we get to play them in.  From the food to the accommodating coordinators, impressive level of service, budget-friendly packages, and overall lavish wedding surroundings these places are hidden gems that specialize in creating your dream day i.e. these aren’t wedding factories folks!

 

So discerning brides, grooms, and wedding coordinators look no further.  We’ve created a list of some of our all-time favorite locations to host your picture perfect wedding ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception.
1. Inn at New Hyde Park

Unknown-1Whether we at East Coast Music & Entertainment are just grooving on a weeknight or “Big Mike” of American Idol fame is rocking out at your wedding, one of the places to check out regarding your NYC wedding has got to be the (amazing) Inn at New Hyde Park.

 

Known for hosting only one wedding at a time they strive to provide top-notch service.  Their motto says it all: Modern Luxury…Timeless Elegance.  Call them for a private tour and let them create your dream ceremony.  Psst…they can also tell you how great their house band is (East Coast Music anyone?).  But seriously, East Coast Music & Entertainment was selected as the preferred and recommended vendor for live music at the Inn at New Hyde Park. We’ve even played the owner’s family events.  (I think they like us.)

 


 

2. The Royalton at Roslyn Heights

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Reviewers have said this is the perfect place to hold your posh wedding.  We can’t agree more.The Royalton says it best: Unveil the curtain to Long Island’s opulent past and discover, at the heart of exclusive Roslyn Heights, the Royalton.  This colonial mansion of the early 20th century stands on 10 acres of wooded arbor and English gardens restored to a magnificence matched only by the level of grandeur of each catered affair.  What more could you ask for?

 

East Coast performs at this venue several times a year; be sure to say hi to our friend, manager Gerard Foster!

 


 

3. Carlyle on the Green

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Like us, Carlyle on the Green racked up awards from The Knot and Wedding Wire for their impeccable service.  One look at this majestic estate and you can see why it is one of our fave places to play.  FYI: The venue overlooks the famous Black Course and is a frequent host to the US Open and other PGA events.  Click the pic to arrange a tour.

 


 

4. Westbury Manor

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Westbury Manor has a pretty unbeatable formula.  A beautiful Victorian mansion that serves as a showcase to your love story.  As one reviewer said, the staff’s “professional service and attentiveness to detail” made their event smooth and enjoyable.  With beautiful surrounding gardens, the Westbury Manor offers some gorgeous outdoor options for your wedding ceremony and cocktail hour.  This place pioneered the formula that has made New York weddings renowned worldwide for that perfect combination of great food and hi-energy dance music.  They really know how to throw a party that keeps the momentum flowing.  Turn Up!

 


 

5. The Inn at Fox Hollow

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Anyone that knows their boutique hotels would not be surprised at our next selection. The Fox Hollow Inn has much shared history with The Westbury Manor.  However, with the Inn’s recent addition of what’s become one of Long Island’s most luxurious hotels on the property, their appeal has broadened for those of you that may need to accommodate out-of-towners.

 


 

6. The Carltun

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Last, but certainly not least, what would any discerning wedding venue list be without The Carltun?

 

As with a few other places on our list, throughout the years we’ve not only played weddings at The Carltun, but other social and corporate events as well.  Still this place does weddings…and they do them well.  Think elegance and romance meets the time of your life.  Give them a call to plan your perfect day.

 

So get out and get venue shopping!  And when you’re done give us a shout.  We aren’t the top-rated wedding band on the east coast for nothing.  Our many five-star reviews on The Knot, Wedding Wire, and LI Weddings can’t be wrong.

For Immediate Release

Long Island, New York – March 31, 2014:
American Idol finalist, “Big Mike” Lynche appeared live with several of his East Coast Music band mates  on Good Day New York to promote his debut LP, The Mike Lynche Album.

 

“He’s one of our favorites,” says anchor Rosanna Scotto of Good Day New York. “He’s awesome” agrees GDNY co-host Greg Kelly.

See the live performance here!

 

Big Mike & East Coast Music Perform Live!
“Big Mike” & East Coast Music Perform Live!

And you can catch “Big Mike” and the other core-eight band members from East Coast Music & Entertainment performing live around town. Also, check out the website to book this hi-energy band to perform for your next wedding, party, corporate event, or social.

 

East Coast Music & Entertainment has a stellar reputation for providing top tier entertainment at fair prices in the New York City and Tri-State area.  Our mission is to really listen to our clients and find live music solutions for every situation and budget.  Recent additions and some “outside the box” thinking allows us to create packages at various key price points that are sure to meet your needs.  We feel blessed to be in a business where smiling faces (and tired feet) are the company goal.

 

Our NY flagship band, East Coast is a six to ten piece party band featuring five male and female lead vocalists, a dynamite horn section and rave reviews.  Explore our website and be sure to visit us at one of our many public live performances around the Long Island and New York area.

Party All Night Long – The Best Wedding Band

When looking for a wedding band, where can you go for live music, star-power, and an eclectic repertoire for your wedding ceremony, cocktail hour and reception? To the best wedding band on Long Island—correction—the best wedding band on the East Coast, that’s where!

 

Already in 2014, East Coast Music & Entertainment has snagged (again) The Knot / Wedding Channel “Best of Weddings,” Wedding Wire “Couple’s Choice Award” and “LIWeddings.com “Best of 2014 Award” for top rated wedding band.

 

East Coast wins because we don’t fit the typical wedding band stereotype and are 100% dairy-free- “No Cheese”!!! Super eclectic, we excel by incorporating all your favorite Motown, Classic Rock, 90’s Soul, R&B, Big Band, Jazz plus all the contemporary pop tunes you can think of. We have your favorite stars too, like “Amercian Idol Finalist “Big Mike”, Broadway’s Henry Haid, Gordon Dukes (Kool & the Gang, Shaggy ,Stevie Wonder) and not to brag, but our female singers and the rhythm section/horns are top-notch too!

 

So if you are a couple catering to a wide crowd with varied tastes, let East Coast work with you to create your own personalized wedding song list. “The key to our success lies in our ability to listen, overall flexibility and pride in helping clients realize their dreams…all at a budget they can afford.” – East Coast President, Paul Schuermann

 
 

Check Out Some Wedding Testimonials!

My wife and I are both musicians, as were half of our guests, and this band made our party! Just stop, call and book them now!
Matthew
Wedding: 06/22/2013

 

This band was THE BOMB! They can play anything and they play it great!
Lorraine
Wedding: 07/03/2013

 

My husband arranged with Paul from East Coast Music to have Broadway’s Henry Haid—if you’d like Billy Joel to play “Piano Man” at your wedding, hire Henry Haid and check that off your list—amazing.
Blaire
Wedding: 07/04/2013

Wedding Wire: Bride's Choice Awards 2013

The WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ recognizes the top five percent of local wedding professionals from the WeddingWire Network that demonstrate excellence in quality, service, responsiveness and professionalism. Unlike other awards in which winners are selected by the organization, the WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ are determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 750,000 WeddingWire newlyweds.

 

East Coast Music & Entertainment, renowned for the most versatile and eclectic bands around, combines over 35 years of experience with unsurpassed fun and sophistication to create a party experience that will leave you and your guests raving for years! Recently reunited with their American Idol Big Mike Lynche (#4 Idol Season Nine), East Coast Band is poised to thrill yet another generation of fans.

 

East Coast was chosen to perform at NY Governor Pataki’s daughter Allison’s wedding precisely because we are the unpretentious party band that they were looking for. We travel in some high profile circles. We maintain an elegant, friendly and low key approach but play high energy music.

 

Choosing the entertainment is the most important decision you’ll make for the success of your event! That’s why, for the last two decades, wedding couples, event planners and country clubs, have made East Coast their first choice!

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